Rice
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3Will it grow where I live?
Rice is grown as an annual in temperate climates: sow or plant out after the last frost, harvest until the first autumn frost. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
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Profile
- Family
- Poaceae
- Habit
- annual
- Height
- 1.1 m
- Spread
- 0.1 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 1 year
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 9–12
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- moist – very wet
- pH
- 5 – 7
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Rice: how big does it get?
Rice (Oryza sativa) grows as a annual and reaches roughly 1.1 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.1 m. Growth is medium.
Rice: what site does it need?
Rice tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range moist – very wet. The pH may lie between 5 and 7.
Rice: is it hardy?
Rice is listed as hardy in zone 9–12 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Rice: will it grow in Central Europe?
Rice is grown as an annual in temperate climates: sow or plant out after the last frost, harvest until the first autumn frost. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
Rice: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Rice. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Rice: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 9/10, Medicinal 1/10, Other uses 3/10.
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